Vogue Italy has just published what I think is an distateful and inappropriate photo spread called 'State of Emergency' the photos were shot by American photograher Steven Meisel. I must admit it that I am not easily offended or shocked. I guess that after 34 years of visual bombardement I've acquired a thick-skin to it all; in order to protect myself. This photo shoot is incredibly wrong in so many ways that I can't even begin to discuss it. I just can't believe that Vogue has published them.

When I purchase a magazine like Vogue I expect to be entertained and transported into the world of glamour, I certainly don't expect to be visually assulted by terrorist themed images which degrade women.

Personally I'm sick and tired of the current state of the world. I'm disgusted at the media for infecting my feelings towards other cultures and at times I feel emotionally raped because I can't catch a train anymore without fearing that it may be the next target of a terrorist attack. What completely fathoms me is that the rotten state of the world with all its unnecessary killings and power hungry polititians all goes back to 'religion'.

I realise that by blogging about this and adding the link to my site, that I will be drawing more undeserved attention to the spread, but perhaps it can serve as a way to let other women know that there is line and Vogue has crossed it. As a result Vogue has tarnished its brand and I know for a fact that I wont be purchasing another issue any time soon.